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Lecturer(s)
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Vidomusová Hana, Mgr.
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Orsavová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Basic grammatical structures 2. Language of academic and technical texts 3. Language of presenting in English 4. Chocolate - history, its poduction, fair trade 5. Tea - history, kinds, processing 6. Coffee - history, processing; how caffeine works 7. Biomacromolecules 8. Vitamins and their functions 9. Chemical substances in the communication of plants 10. Stem cells 11. Recyclation of polymers 12. Environmental protection 13. Alternative sources of renewable energy 14. Presentation of student's own research
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Teamwork, Individual work of students, E-learning
- Participation in classes
- 9 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 25 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| English at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference. |
| English at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference. |
| learning outcomes |
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| application of the specifics of technical language |
| application of the specifics of technical language |
| application of the range of vocabulary of the particular field of the study at the appropriate language level |
| application of the range of vocabulary of the particular field of the study at the appropriate language level |
| application of the formal structure of the professional presentation |
| application of the formal structure of the professional presentation |
| application of the formal structure for summarizing a professional text |
| application of the formal structure for summarizing a professional text |
| application of the critical distinction between the credibility of literary sources |
| application of the critical distinction between the credibility of literary sources |
| Skills |
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| can write comprehensible detailed texts on a large number of topics, convey information, defend opinions |
| can write comprehensible detailed texts on a large number of topics, convey information, defend opinions |
| can distinguish and use a suitable register within their field of study |
| can distinguish and use a suitable register within their field of study |
| can analyze the content of a professional text within their study specialization |
| can analyze the content of a professional text within their study specialization |
| can master the language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking at B2 language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language 2020 |
| can master the language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking at B2 language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language 2020 |
| can express acquired knowledge of the field according to the enrolled study programme in English |
| can express acquired knowledge of the field according to the enrolled study programme in English |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| E-learning |
| Practice exercises |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| E-learning |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Written examination |
| Written examination |
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Recommended literature
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Brieger, Nick. Technical English : vocabulary and grammar. 1st pub. Oxford : Summertown Publishing, 2002. ISBN 1-902741-76-5.
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Glendinning, E.H. Oxford English for Careers: Technology. OUP, 2007.
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Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge, 2003. ISBN 0-521-5293-X.
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Powell, M. Dynamic Presentations. Cambridge, 2010. ISBN 9780521150040.
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